Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Ramos bill would have Legislature apologize for historic wrongs to California Native peoples
Summary
AB 2115 would declare a formal legislative apology for the state's historic role in violence and dispossession of California Native peoples and direct placement of a commemorative plaque at the State Capitol; tribes and advocates urged committee support and the measure was sent to appropriations.
Assemblymember James Ramos introduced AB 2,115 on the Assembly Judiciary Committee agenda, saying the bill would formally acknowledge the legislature's role in laws and actions that dispossessed and harmed California Native peoples and would request a plaque at the State Capitol memorializing the apology.
Kenneth Khan, tribal chairman of the San Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, testified in strong support, saying the bill…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
